Current version of GED test to expire at end of 2013

Posted:
10/30/2012 11:18:13 AM MDT

Updated:
10/30/2012 11:18:44 AM MDT

The Adult Education program at Morgan Community College (MCC) wants to alert individuals who need to finish the GED test by the end of 2013. The current version of the test—the 2002 Series GED Test—will expire at the end of 2013, along with incomplete test scores.“More than a million adults have started but not finished the current GED test,” said Nicole Chestang, executive vice president of GED Testing Service. “As a nation, we cannot afford to let millions of working-aged adults miss this opportunity to complete and pass the GED test, opening doors to college, training, and better jobs.”The GED test contains five parts that can be taken separately, but must all be passed to receive a high school credential. GED test-takers who have started the 2002 Series GED Test, but not finished and passed every section, have until the end of 2013 to do so. Otherwise, their scores will expire, and they will have to start over again with the new 2014 GED test.“MCC has resources available to GED test-takers. Whether you need classes, online preparation, or just someone to help you get through the process, support is available,” said Deena Peck, MCC Testing Coordinator. “If you know a GED test-taker, please encourage them to test before the 2013 deadline. They should visit finishtheGED.com or call MCC for more information.”The new 2014 GED test will be based on emerging national and state standards.

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It will offer dual performance levels where test-takers can earn the high school equivalency credential as well as an additional endorsement that indicates career- and college-readiness. The test will be delivered solely on computer and offered only in official testing centers.For information on or to enroll in a GED prep class, call the Adult Education program at MCC’s Cedar Hall in Fort Morgan at (970) 542-3270. To schedule a test, call the Testing Center at MCC at (970)542-3188 or contact an MCC Center nearest you.

About GED Testing ServiceThe GED test has opened doors to better jobs and college programs for more than 18 million graduates since 1942. Last year, nearly 800,000 adults sat for the GED test, which is accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and employers. As the creator of the only official GED test, GED Testing Service has a responsibility to ensure that the program continues to be a reliable and valuable pathway to a better life for the millions of adults without a high school diploma.

About the GED Test on ComputerCurrently 24 states offer the GED test on computer at authorized testing centers. The GED test on computer is the same 2002 series GED test that is currently offered on paper and pencil. Test-takers must take the GED test – whether on paper or computer – in person at an official GED testing center. The GED test is never offered online.

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